Roast Chickens with Black Pepper-Maple Glaze

Name: Roast Chickens with Black Pepper-Maple Glaze
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 kilograms organic chickens; 6 servings Coarsely ground pepper; 118 milliliters pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 6 servings Salt; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Roast Chickens with Black Pepper-Maple Glaze might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 1270 calories, 99g of protein, and 85g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. A mixture of butter, coarsely ground pepper, maple syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the maple syrup and 2 teaspoons of coarsely ground pepper.

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Coarsely Ground Black Pepper

Maple Syrup

Butter

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Remove the glaze from the heat.

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Glaze

On a large heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet, toss the sliced onions with the olive oil. Season the onions with salt and pepper and spread in an even layer. Season the chickens inside and out with salt, then arrange them on top of the onions. Loosely tie the chicken legs together with kitchen string.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Leg

Olive Oil

Chicken

Onion

Spread

Salt

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Baking Sheet

Roast the chickens for 45 minutes.

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Chicken

Brush the chickens all over with half of the maple glaze and continue roasting them for 1 hour longer. Increase the oven temperature to 42

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Maple Syrup

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Generously brush the chickens with the remaining glaze and roast for 15 minutes longer, or until the cavity juices run clear and the chickens are richly browned.

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Chicken

Glaze

Transfer the chickens to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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Chicken

Pour the onions and pan juices into a large glass measuring cup and skim the fat from the surface. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the chickens.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken

Onion

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